Khuutra on 28 July 2009
That makes good sense, NJ5. I got no problem with that - and, more, cultural expectations vary from place to place. In Chinese culture it's not expected that diners leave gratuity either, which took some adjusting to on my part when my wife and I first started going out to get genuine Chinese food, and that's cool! There are different expectations that result in different methods of payment.
In the US, it's not possible to live by waiting tables unless you receive tips.
Edit: My wife informs me that even though one doesn't tip in Taiwan or China, you do tip in Chinese places in Canada, and I am remembering incorrectly. We may have had a disagreement about how much to tip.
